PTSD Coach vs Operation Reach Out
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PTSD Coach
This app offers educational resources and self-help tools for individuals experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It includes a self-assessment, information on professional care, and customizable tools for managing daily stress, such as relaxation techniques and anger management.
- PTSD education
- Self-assessment tool
- Professional care information
- Stress management tools
- Customizable features
- Relaxation skills
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PTSD Coach was designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This app provides you with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools range from relaxation skills and positive self-talk to anger management and other common self-help strategies. You can customize tools based on your preferences and can integrate your own contacts, photos, and music. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not. PTSD Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology.
Operation Reach Out
This app provides resources and guidance for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and for those concerned about loved ones. It offers a personal help center with customizable contacts and educational video vignettes on suicide prevention and support.
- Personalized help center with crisis contacts
- Pre-loaded suicide prevention hotline numbers
- Video vignettes for suicidal individuals
- Video vignettes for suicide prevention support
- Guidance on asking tough questions
- Information on available help
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OPERATION REACH OUT is designed to: Encourage people to reach out for help when they are having suicidal thoughts. Help those who are concerned about family members, spouses, or fellow service members who may be suicidal. Provide a personal contact help center. Provide activities to help people who are depressed stay connected to others. Operation Reach Out is part of MCA-D’s effort to provide timely and effective support and guidance for military families. Note: Due to the severity of the topic, this app contains many videos segments and may take up extra memory and time to download. Video must be downloaded while connected by wifi. FEATURES INCLUDE: HELP CENTER Users are prompted to enter phone number for people who will respond in a time of crisis. The help Center comes pre-loaded with phone numbers for suicide prevention hotlines and it is then customizable by each individual user. HELP FOR SUICIDAL PEOPLE 12 Compelling video vignettes explain important facts, such as: You problems can be treated. There are other solutions. Suicidal crises are almost always temporary. Your problems are rarely as great as they appear. HELP FOR PEOPLE TRYING TO PREVENT SUICIDE 10 Compelling video vignettes explain what to do, and not do, when a person is talking about suicide, such as: Don’t be afraid to ask tough questions. Find out if the person is drunk or has overdosed on drugs. Remove any potentially harmful objects. Make sure the suicidal person understands that help is available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PTSD Coach at 81% against Operation Reach Out's 33%. PTSD Coach also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 4). Operation Reach Out's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PTSD Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTSD Coach has 4.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of PTSD Coach's written reviews are positive against 33% of Operation Reach Out's.
PTSD Coach ships an update every 11 months, Operation Reach Out every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PTSD Coach | Operation Reach Out |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | The Guidance Group Inc. |
Customer experience
PTSD Coach
Operation Reach Out
Bugs and requests
PTSD Coach
Reported bugs
2 issues- History data being deleted after updates
- Symptom assessment reminders not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Multi-language support
- Ability to customize or add personal content
- Integration with mental health professionals
- Expanded resources for non-veteran PTSD
- Improved symptom tracking and data visualization
Operation Reach Out
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PTSD Coach
No in-app purchases
Operation Reach Out
No in-app purchases
Questions
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